Trail of Tears removed families‚ as well as tribes‚ from their homelands that some had been inhabiting for generations‚ tearing apart Indian culture and trust between traditional Native Americans and Americans. The forced removals affected the Cherokee‚ Muscogee‚ Seminole‚ Chickasaw‚ and Choctaw nations and were carried out by various government authorities following the passing of the Indian Removal Act in 1830. The Indian Removal Act was signed and enforced by President Andrew Jackson on May
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of Tears site. Andrew Jackson’s pledge to forcibly move the Native Americans to a location west of the Mississippi River resulted in the Indian Removal Act in 1830. One of the largest tragedies in history‚ this act of relocating tribes such as the Cherokee‚ Chickasaw‚ Creek‚ Seminole‚ and Choctaw is known as the Trail of Tears. These tribes passed through Cadron during their treacherous relocation. With over 14‚000 Cherokees being relocated and 4‚000 deaths; therefore‚ the Cadron Settlement Park should
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“The Creek‚ Cherokee‚ Chickasaw‚ and the Choctaw knew that they could not defeat the Americans in war” ( ) the settlers were so “land hungry” that the Native Americans knew that all they could do was try to appease the white man. Native Americans were willing to ty
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Andrew Jackson‚ The "Sharp Knife" When we look back into history‚ we are now able to fully comprehend the atrocities the Indians faced at the hands of the historic general and President‚ Andrew Jackson. It can be seen as one of the most shameful and unjust series of political actions taken by an American government. However‚ as an American living almost 200 years later‚ it is crucial to look at the motives possessed by Andrew Jackson‚ and ask whether he fully comprehended the repercussions
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The Indian Removal act of 1830 was in short; an act made law by Andrew Jackson relocating many Native American tribes west of the Mississippi river to unsettled lands. This would open up safer territory for those looking to colonize further west than the original thirteen colonies. Here are four men’s messages regarding the act that gives further insight into it all. Andrew Jackson’s Second Annual Message was a paper addressed to Congress in which he spoke about the good of The Indian Removal Act
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originally settled on. The act was signed on May 28‚ 1830 by President Andrew Jackson. The new law was strongly supported by the south and it greatly affected the five civilized tribes: The Chickasaw‚Choctaw‚ Muscogee-Creek‚ Seminole‚ and original Cherokee
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The Relations between Native Americans and Colonists There are many reasons Native Americans and European Colonists did not have a good relationship. The reason for conflict between Colonist and Indians was due to the Colonists insatiable greed for power and land. Some of the reasons not only included physical mistreatment but also an ethical mistreatment of the Native Americans. European Colonists not only brought with them many different diseases that would later aid in the genocide of many
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who tried to stop this tragic event. Gold was discovered near Cherokee territory in 1828. Thousands of white miners wanted this land for the gold and began to settle there without permission. Whites started to demand the government to remove the Native Americans‚ so later on they were taken out by the United States Army. This was the beginning of the removal of the Cherokee. In 1832‚ Mr. Worcester‚ a man living with the Cherokee‚ stated that his family’s mandatory removal was denying his constitutional
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generosity‚ and loyalty witch make him a real American hero. Will was born in Oklahoma and proud of it. The son of a rancher‚ he was a one quarter Cherokee and never missed an opportunity to brag about his Native American heritage. "My ancestors didn’t come on the Mayflower‚" he used to joke‚ "but they met the boat." Will stayed true to his Cherokee roots; he went to an Indian school and had many Indian friends. Later he became active in Native-American issues and was a major spokesman for Native-American
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